Former Juventus defender Patrice Evra has officially signed for West Ham United until the end of the season.
The left-back left the Bianconeri in January 2017 to join Marseille, but he was released in November after karate kicking a fan.
He was also given a five-month ban from UEFA competition, but is free to compete in the Premier League.
“West Ham United are pleased to confirm the signing of the vastly-experienced Patrice Evra on a short-term contract,” the Hammers announced on their official website.
Former Juventus defender Patrice Evra has officially signed for West Ham United until the end of the season.
The left-back left the Bianconeri in January 2017 to join Marseille, but he was released in November after karate kicking a fan.
He was also given a five-month ban from UEFA competition, but is free to compete in the Premier League.
“West Ham United are pleased to confirm the signing of the vastly-experienced Patrice Evra on a short-term contract,” the Hammers announced on their official website.
“Capped 81 times by France, the charismatic Evra has won seven league titles and the UEFA Champions League during an illustrious career with AS Monaco, Manchester United and Juventus.
“Evra, who joins the Hammers on a contract until the end of June 2018 and will wear the No27 shirt, worked with Hammers manager David Moyes during his time at Old Trafford, and is looking forward to linking up with his old boss and returning to the Premier League.
“West Ham United would like to welcome Patrice to London Stadium and wish him all the best for his time in east London.”
The Frenchman also spoke to the website, employing his familiar catchphrase.
“I’m really happy to be a Hammer, to be back in the Premier League and I love this game!
“It’s amazing to be back and I am thankful to West Ham for giving me the opportunity to do my job. When I wake up and know I am going to work hard, to have fun with my teammates and give my best on the pitch, I want to say a massive thanks to West Ham, to the Chairman, to the manager to all my teammates, who have given me a nice welcome, my agent and my brother.
“I’m just happy to be here, it’s really simple. You don’t realise how lucky you are and just to wake up this morning and know I am going to train with my new teammates made me smile!
“My agent called me and told me I needed to come back [from Dubai] to London as quick as I could and I had a nice meeting with the manager, who I know from Manchester United, of course, and I met the Chairman, so it was really easy.
“When you have to make a deal and money is not the issue, the deal could be done in five minutes. The main thing was for me to join West Ham and to help my teammates to win as many games as we can.
“It was the fastest thing I have done in my life, because both parties wanted to work together, so it was very easy to make an agreement!”
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